I'm more interested in what I discover than what I invent

There are those whose sole claim to profundity is the discovery of exceptions to the rules.

I don't know what is behind the curtain; only that I need to find out.

among the most fascinating of human social or economic inventions.

Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature because in her inventions nothing is lacking, and nothing is superfluous.

An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?